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This is my diary blog which I started when I retired from the Civil Service in April 2010. I like to include some of the things that I see and do with as many photographs as possible. Thank you for visiting my blog I hope you enjoyed it and will return to see what I have been doing. Or you could always join and be one of my followers.

If you would like to use one of my photographs then please ask me first, as they are all subject to copyright.

Yesterday I had a lovely day out in London with a guy called Keith. We met at South Kensington to visit the Natural History Museum for the Wildlife Photography Exhibition. Then we had a bit of lunch and even though the weather was not kind to us we took a walk up to Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park.

Recently finished reading Private Games by James Patterson and Mark Sullivan. This is the first book I have read in the Private series. It was fascinating to read as the backdrop is the London Olympics.

My school friends and I went away in early October to stay at Littlecote House, near Hungerford. The hotel is part of the Warner group and very pleasant location. We spent the Saturday in Hungerford, pottering around the antique shops and then long the Kennet and Avon Canal.

On Saturday night we were entertained by Todd Miller and the Joe Loss Orchestra.

Tuesday, 2 October 2012

Today I received the results for my City and Guilds Level 1 Photography.For Image Capture I received a Distinction - see my photos on flickr

For Image Manipulation I received a Merit - see my photos on flickrFor Image Presentation I received a Distinction - I produced a book of the above photos.I am really pleased with my result and hopefully I can well at Level 2.